5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Pure' in the Bible

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

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Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
G48
ἁγνίζω 
Hagnizo 
Usage: 7

ἐκκαθαίρω 
Ekkathairo 
Usage: 2

G49
ἁγνισμός 
Hagnismos 
Usage: 1

G53
ἁγνός 
Hagnos 
Usage: 8

G54
ἁγνότης 
Hagnotes 
Usage: 1

βαλάντιον 
Balantion 
Usage: 0

βουλεύω 
Bouleuo 
Usage: 7

βούλημα 
Boulema 
purpose , will
Usage: 2

γνώμη 
Gnome 
judgment , mind , purpose 9 , advice , will , agree 9
Usage: 9

διακαθαρίζω 
Diakatharizo 
Usage: 2

εἰλικρινής 
heilikrines 
Usage: 2

ζώνη 
Zone 
Usage: 7

καθαίρω 
Kathairo 
Usage: 1

καθαρίζω 
Katharizo 
Usage: 18

καθαρισμός 
Katharismos 
Usage: 5

καθαρός 
Katharos 
Usage: 21

καθαρότης 
Katharotes 
Usage: 1

κτάομαι 
Ktaomai 
Usage: 4

νοσφίζομαι 
Nosphizomai 
Usage: 3

περιποιέομαι 
Peripoieomai 
Usage: 2

περιποίησις 
Peripoiesis 
Usage: 5

πορφύρα 
Porphura 
Usage: 4

πορφυροῦς 
Porphurous 
Usage: 3

πορφυρόπωλις 
Porphuropolis 
Usage: 1

προαιρέομαι 
Proaireomai 
Usage: 1

πρόθεσις 
Prothesis 
Usage: 9

προτίθεμαι 
Protithemai 
Usage: 3

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